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News Articles: Milledgeville

Flannery O’Connor’s portrait of herself with a pheasant, on display with many other paintings by the author often touted as the finest writer of the Southern Gothic, on the grounds of the farm in Milledgeville where she spent her adult life.

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Georgia writer Flannery O’Connor was also an artist. Here’s where her paintings were discovered

Andalusia, the farm where O'Connor spent her last years, is hosting an exhibit of 70 of her artworks, which had been hidden away for decades.

May 01, 2025
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  • Devon Zwald
Previously unknown paintings by author Flannery O’Connor now on display in Milledgeville.

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Rare exhibition of writer Flannery O’Connor's visual art on display in Milledgeville

Artwork by Southern writer Flannery O’Connor is on display in Milledgeville, Ga. While O’Connor is well known for her short stories and novels, she was also a prolific visual artist.

March 26, 2025
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  • Devon Zwald
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Former Defense Secretary General James Mattis visits Georgia for military college building opening

Georgia Military College cut the ribbon on a new leadership center in Milledgeville on Thursday. Former Defense Secretary General James Mattis spoke at the event.

September 13, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis

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Literacy levels suffered in the pandemic. The Governor's Summit aims to get reading back on track

Reports show that since the pandemic, Georgia has seen significant struggles and drops in youth literacy rates. To address this issue, many initiatives have been implemented, one of them being the 2024 Governor's Summit at the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy.

July 16, 2024
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  • Mira Donaldson
Storm damage in Central Georgia caused by a line of strong storms on March 26, 2023

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PHOTOS: Weekend storms roar across Georgia, downing trees and flooding roadways

Several lines of storms and at least one tornado moved through the state Friday through Monday. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency as counties assessed damages and injuries.

March 27, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
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Cathy Cox To Become Next President At Georgia College & State University

Former Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox has been chosen as the sole finalist to become president of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville.

August 13, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Georgia Southern University

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College Communities In Georgia Emerge As COVID-19 Hot Spots

The top 10 metro areas in the nation for the highest rates of COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks are all college towns.

The list, as compiled Monday by the New York Times, includes two Georgia college towns: Milledgeville, where Georgia College is located, which is No. 5. It’s followed at No. 6 by Statesboro, the home of Georgia Southern University. 

September 01, 2020
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  • Andy Miller
COVID-19 testing conducted by the National Guard and Augusta University in Macon.

Coronavirus Tests In Milledgeville And Sparta

There are many ways to find coronavirus tests in the Milledgeville/Sparta area. SPARTA Augusta University has free, drive up, no screening testing...

May 28, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
Cities and counties in Georgia are enacting curfews, which closes establishments and limits travel in the evening, except for people working, getting supplies or seeking medical aid.

Georgia Communities Implement Curfews To Keep People Indoors

Several cities and counties in Georgia have put curfews in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Near Atlanta, those cities include Tucker,...

March 27, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
Andalusia is the home of Flannery O'Connor located in Milledgeville, GA.

Flannery O'Connor's Farm Recognized For Contribution To Women's History

Flannery O’Connor featured her beloved Milledgeville farm, Andalusia, in several of her stories. The 550-acre dairy farm includes the hay loft where an...

October 17, 2019
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  • Daniel McDonald
Peacocks were so beloved by writer Flannery O'Connor that for many they are a symbol of the writer and her work.

In Search Of Flannery O'Connor's Peacocks

Once you turn onto the dirt road leading up to Andalusia, it’s easy to forget that you’re in a college town and not a rural 1950s farmland. Flannery O...

July 03, 2019
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  • Emily Rose Thorne
Checking ID against registration in Bibb County on primary day, May 22, 2018.

Legally Inaccurate Voter Registration Forms Widespread In Georgia

Stephanie McClure, a professor of sociology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, had a simple plan. She and other members of the...

October 24, 2018
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  • Grant Blankenship
Andalusia is the farm home of Flannery O' Connor located in Milledgeville, GA.

Renovating The Home Of Flannery O'Connor

Flannery O’Connor is regarded by many as Georgia’s greatest fiction writer. Her books are written with dark humor, eccentric characters, and it’s all...

June 14, 2018
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  • Sean Powers and
  • Virginia Prescott
Mary Parham Copelan

History Made In Milledgeville As First Woman Mayor Elected

By a difference of just five votes, residents of Milledgeville have made history by choosing Mary Parham-Copelan as the city's new mayor. Parham-Copelan...

November 08, 2017
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Postcard: Milledgeville Gun Range

We’ve been talking about guns in the South. GPB’s Ryan McFadin visited a shooting range in Milledgeville Georgia to speak with law enforcement firearms...

November 01, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin
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